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How does research about whether chemical or organic fertilizer works best help us?

Image by Milaap.org Products and services sold by Anita Tai Question by Vero: How does research about whether chemical or organic fertilizer works best help us? How does research about whether chemical or organic fertilizer works best help us? How does it help the scientific body of knowledge? Can you help? Leave your own answer […]

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I am currently writing an ebook on beekeeping and I would like to know what your most pressing questions are?

Image by net_efekt A bit more beekeeping training before Siobahn heads of for hols and leaves me in charge for the summer… Argh! Question by Scott: I am currently writing an ebook on beekeeping and I would like to know what your most pressing questions are? I am currently in the process of creating an […]

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What are some things I need to know to be sure my backyard chickens make it through our COLD Maine Winter?

Image by Rachel Tayse Update on backyard chickens at houndsinthekitchen.com/2010/03/15/update-on-the-girls/ Question by Dave M: What are some things I need to know to be sure my backyard chickens make it through our COLD Maine Winter? It gets really cold in Maine in the winter. Usually no colder than 15 below zero for a couple weeks […]

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How do I get my bees, if I want to start beekeeping?

Image by net_efekt A bit more beekeeping training before Siobahn heads of for hols and leaves me in charge for the summer… Argh! Question by Doug-N-Jen: How do I get my bees, if I want to start beekeeping? I have seen all kinds of links on how to raise queens, and where to buy hives, […]

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Backyard Chickens?

Image by Rachel Tayse top to bottom: sussex, australorp, orpington Question by T.H.: Backyard Chickens? I have recently found out that it is legal to have chickens within city limits where I live, and being something I have always wanted to have we are going to build a coop and add 2 chickens to our […]

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Should I remove solar panels or get a solar hot water heater?

Image by gmourits Question by Rich C: Should I remove solar panels or get a solar hot water heater? I just found out that my homeowners insurance company wants to charge me $ 300 more per year because I have some old solar panels on my roof. They were put on by the previous owners […]

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growing cantelope in a raised garden bed?

Image by suburbandollar My raised bed gardens I built this year. They are constructed of 2"x12" boards and are 8’x4′. Question by Jim F: growing cantelope in a raised garden bed? I’m new to gardening. I built a 12 inch deep raised garden bed and I’ve planted 4 cantelopes in it. Will these plants spread […]

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Is it OK to put cat poop and litter in my worm bed?

Image by Rachel Black Question by crownliftman: Is it OK to put cat poop and litter in my worm bed? I do worm composting and am tempted to scoop the nasty out of my cat’s litter box into my worm food bucket but I am not sure if that is a good idea or not. […]

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can a 50v windmill generator power a 25watt lightbulb?

Image by sanbeiji Question by snapshot1919: can a 50v windmill generator power a 25watt lightbulb? for a science project im doing a project and it is: which windmill turbine will power the most electricity? Will this work? Add your own answer in the comments!

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Question by 000: New Square foot gardening book?Does anyone know where I can get it cheap or is anyone done with theirs? Does anyone have the new Square foot gardening book and doesn’t want it anymore?Or does anyone know where I can get it cheap? Give your answer to this question below!

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